“At about 8.27pm yesterday (June 20) police attended a property in Medburn, Ponteland, where sadly a 32-year-old woman was found deceased,” a spokesperson for Northumbria Police shared in a statement to The Mirror.

“There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. A report will now be

The reality star’s heartbroken boyfriend Aaron Armstrong confirmed the news of her passing in a Facebook post on Thursday.

“I will never forget that smile I love you so so much baby your my world forever ever and always,” he wrote alongside a picture of the happy couple smiling.

The former Miss Great Britain appeared on the 2016 series of ITV2’s Love Island where she found love with Welsh hunk Thomas Powell and later, glamour model Katie Salmon in the dating show’s first-ever bisexual coupling.

Shocked beyond belief!!! RIP @sophiegradon sending all our love to Sophie’s family at this incredibly sad time 😔xx

A post shared by Sophie Gradon (@sophiegradon) on May 4, 2018 at 3:34pm PDT

Tributes flooded in for the Newcastle native on social media, with Love Island co-star Olivia Buckland tweeting: “Awful awful news this morning. I am gutted. I am so sorry the world failed you. You were such an intricate, creative, intelligent soul. Words fail me.”

Awful awful news this morning. I am gutted. I am so sorry the world failed you. You were such an intricate, creative, intelligent soul. Words fail me.

You helped us through so much. Your smile was one in a million. The world failed. I send all my love and my thoughts to you today. To your family and your loved ones. I cannot work out what to say. RIP you beautiful beautiful woman. I’m so lucky to have met you. #stayshapey

Love island not for me tonight. Glad it was dedicated though. I’ve never prayed before, I don’t know who I’m talking to or what I’m saying but I am going to tonight before I sleep. For you. For the ones around you. X

I’m beyond heartbroken, I’m in shock. My gorgeous girl, why. 😢😭 you will be truly missed, I will think about you every single day. The nicest, kindest, caring, hard working girl I have ever met. Sending all my love to your family. I love you x @sophiegradonpic.twitter.com/PqqPeb4PA7

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